Safety Boat Lesson
Monday, Jul 29, 2024 (4:45 pm - 7:45 pm)
Event Information
- Description
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Event Information: This three hour lesson will cover the safe, effective operation of Hoofer Sailing Club Safety Boats.
Location: This lesson will meet under the yellow canopy next to the lake lab or in the Mendota Lounge. If you are unable to find your instructor, or if there is inclement weather, please check in with the Outdoor UW Office.
Prerequisites: In accordance with Wisconsin State Law, any individuals born after January 1, 1989, must possess, while operating the boat, a valid DNR Boater Education Card. The DNR Boater Safety course can be found here. You must meet this requirement to be in the lesson.
A skipper or crew rating on a keelboat. (Waived for current instructors. )
(If you cannot sign up, please email the instructor or head of instruction.)Students who take this lesson will be working toward earning their Safety Boat rating.
Keelboat Instructors: If you have a non-instructor student that you want to have this lesson, please email me with details.
Materials for lesson:
Here are links to the two handouts for the lesson:
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pjt03t8oonlkmj7cqa0gy/Safety-Boat-Lesson-Handout-1-07.15.2023.pdf?rlkey=4io9c6iux51s4ziyvgpb15fus&dl=0
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pw6l4132th036n75mi7zu/Safety-Boat-Lesson-Handout-2-Illustrations.-2023-07-15.pdf?rlkey=nanlii2tjw38zlu0nqrott6cq&dl=0
Here are two links to Wisconsin Boating Regulations (two links to same thing):
- https://widnr.widen.net/s/0vw8hwrae3
- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dwqwo0e6n5bmy0pyhx7vy/BoatRegulations.pdf?rlkey=z43jc6evh3dc20ltz20yfou9b&dl=0
Three links to the same article on what drowning looks like:
- https://patch.com/us/across-america/drowning-doesn-t-look-you-think-it-does-how-recognize-it
- https://slate.com/technology/2013/06/rescuing-drowning-children-how-to-know-when-someone-is-in-trouble-in-the-water.html
- https://www.army.mil/article/109852/drowning_doesnt_look_like_drowning
"Harvey" Lake Rescue
Here is a link to the Hoofer Sailing Guide to Weather:
Marine VHF Radio - the Basics
Post-Lesson Resources:
- Event Type
- Lesson / Training (ratings may be achieved)
- Cancellation, Reschedule, and Refund Information
- If this event is cancelled more than 24 hours in advance, participants will be notified via the email associated with their membership account. If the event needs to be cancelled within 24 hours of the event start time, the instructor will call each participant individually via the phone number associated with their membership account. We ask that students remove themselves from a lesson as soon as they know they will be unable to attend; lessons dropped within 24 hours of the lesson's start time will be considered a Late Drop. If you no-show for a lesson without informing the instructor, they may temporarily suspend your lesson sign-up privileges.
- Equipment/ Gear Required by Participant
- This event will occur either partly or primarily on the water. Participants should wear attire they can move easily in and are comfortable getting wet. Close-toed shoes are required on all Hoofer craft. Lifejackets will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Use of sunglasses, sunscreen, and a water bottle are strongly encouraged.
Registration Count
| Registration Type | Registrations | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| All Participants | 3 | 0 |